Lifestyle Beauty & Style Celebrity Hair Natalie Portman Debuts Curly Bob Hairstyle in a Darker Shade at Paris Event — See the New Look! The Marvel alum showed off her new look at the Ballon D'Or Ceremony By Raven Brunner Published on October 29, 2024 04:27PM EDT Comments Natalie Portman. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Natalie Portman is in her bob era! On Monday, Oct. 28, the actress, 43, showed off her new chic haircut at the 68th Ballon D'Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris. Portman bid adieu to her brown-blonde long locks for a short bob with a dark brown hue for the chilly fall-winter season. Natalie Portman at the 68th Ballon D'Or Ceremony on October 28, 2024. Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty The Marvel alum hit the red carpet with new hairdo and a navy blue velvet gown. The dress featured a low v-neckline and a braided belt made of the same fabric. She accessorized with minimal jewelry, opting to wear just a few silver rings on one of her hands. Portman wore a glam makeup look for the occasion with dramatic brown eye shadow, dark blush and a dark pink lipstick. Her makeup artist Miwoo Kim shared a behind-the-scenes clip on her Instagram Stories of the actress on the red carpet, which showed the low back of her dress. Natalie Portman at the 68th Ballon D'Or Ceremony on October 28, 2024. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty The May December star later shared a photo on Instagram of herself with soccer player Aitana Bonmatí from the evening. "Hero 🙌 Congratulations Aitana Bonmatí on your Ballon d’Or award! It was such an honor to be there with you and to celebrate all you’ve done for women’s football," she captioned the post. Prior to the post, Portman shared a photo of herself with animal advocate Jane Goodall, in which she had light brown colored hair that fell slightly below her shoulders and was tied back into a braid. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In May, Portman had a major style moment with Paul Mescal, 28, when they were photographed on an outing in North London in matching T-shirts, according to photos published by Daily Mail. They were both pictured in white T-shirts, which Portman rocked with a pair of blue jeans, while the Normal People actor tucked his shirt into dark trousers. At the time, a source told PEOPLE that Portman and Mescal are just friends. The sighting occurred several months after they participated in Variety's "Actors on Actors" series together to promote their respective movies. Portman shared the conversation to her Instagram, calling the actor "the one and only Paul Mescal." Close